New York - Session 2025-2026
Title: Establishes the "Maternal Health, Dignity and Consent act"
Prohibits drug, cannabis or alcohol testing and screening of pregnant or postpartum individuals and newborns unless the individual consents and it is within the scope of medical care, or the testing or screening is necessary for a medical emergency.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-06 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-07 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-07 | Latest Action | In Senate Committee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A 10718 | Enacts "India's law" | in_committee |
| A 10736 | Requires public notice and public engagement when a general hospital seeks to close entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance use care | in_committee |
| A 10755 | Relates to improving student mental health and mental health literacy in institutions of higher education in the state, and requiring the amendment or adoption of related protocols, policies and programs | in_committee |
| S 6554 | Provides for benefits for certain emergency medical technicians in the city of New York who suffer any condition or impairment of health caused by a stroke resulting in disability or death | in_committee |
| S 8806 | Directs counties to develop and maintain comprehensive county emergency medical system plans | enacted |
| S 9604 | Provides liability protections for health care providers who issue vaccines | in_committee |
| S 56 | Establishes a drug checking program | in_committee |
| A 10711 | Relates to immunization vaccines for children | in_committee |